Category Archives: MSS

Sliding into John’s Mystery Canyon

CANYONING – NEWNES VALLEY – Log Slide – 19 February 2017 After our Big Day in Looking Glass, we were hoping for a much easier day.  John was being very mysterious about the canyon for the day.  Apparently, years ago, … Continue reading

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Famous last words “probably not as big a day as C—r Canyon”

Canyoning – Newnes Valley, Looking Glass Canyon 18 January 2017 John G put Looking Glass plus a “mystery” canyon on the MSS calendar last November.  I’d always wanted to do Looking Glass but had never gotten around to it and … Continue reading

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Caving in the Philippines – #6 Subterranian River Cave, Palawan (or drama on the high seas)

El Nido > Puerto Princesa > Manila > Sydney – 21 – 25 January 2017 The final instalment!  We arrived in Puerto Princesa around mid afternoon and checked into Subli, a property with five or six small cottages.  The garden … Continue reading

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Caving in the Philippines – #5 El Nido, Palawan Island

Tacloban > Manila > Puerto Princesa > El Nido 18 – 21 January 2017 Now, where was I, oh, yes, last heard of in Tacloban, and catching an early morning flight to Manila to meet up with the rest of … Continue reading

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Caving in the Philippines – #4 Biliran Island

Catbalogan > Tacloban > Biliran Island 15 – 17 January 2017 After our caving adventure, the Jeepney took us back to Catbalogan where we packed up all our stuff and Joni organised a van to take all of us (plus … Continue reading

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